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Sun-Ray Cinema
12332 University Mall Court, Tampa, FL 33612, Tampa, FL
About Maximum Overdrive
After a comet causes a radiation storm on Earth, machines come to life and turn against their makers. Holed up in a North Carolina truck stop, a group of survivors must fend for themselves against a mass of homicidal trucks. A diner cook, Bill Robinson (Emilio Estevez), emerges as the unlikely leader of the pack, attempting to find an escape plan for himself and the survivors, who include his boss, Bubba Hendershot (Pat Hingle), and a newlywed couple.
Cast & Crew
Stephen King, Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, Yeardley Smith, John Short, Ellen McElduff, J.C. Quinn, Christopher Murney, Holter Graham, Frankie R. Faison, Pat Miller, Jack Canon, Barry Bell, John Brasington
Frequently asked questions
How long is Maximum Overdrive?
Maximum Overdrive is 1 hr 37 min long.
Who directed Maximum Overdrive?
Stephen King
Who is Bill Robinson in Maximum Overdrive?
Emilio Estevez plays Bill Robinson in the film.
What is Maximum Overdrive about?
After a comet causes a radiation storm on Earth, machines come to life and turn against their makers. Holed up in a North Carolina truck stop, a group of survivors must fend for themselves against a mass of homicidal trucks. A diner cook, Bill Robinson (Emilio Estevez), emerges as the unlikely leader of the pack, attempting to find an escape plan for himself and the survivors, who include his boss, Bubba Hendershot (Pat Hingle), and a newlywed couple.